Mind of a Champion: Mastering the Mental Side of the Game

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Program OverviewIn this program athletes learn research-backed mental skills training techniques and preparation practices that Olympians, sports icons and today's world championship teams identify as critical to their success. The program helps each individual grasp and apply concepts that are critical for peak performance in both sports and life including:

Visualization & Mental Rehearsal

Mindfulness

Confidence-Building Strategies

Growth Mindset​

Goal Setting​

​Mind of a Champion is an interactive, highly engaging program that educates athletes in grades 5-12 on these proven techniques to take their performance to a new level and succeed in future endeavors, throughout their lives.

We offer various program options to meet the diverse needs of your athletes/teams. Options range from a 90-minute introduction to a one-on-one full athletic season coaching program. See our Program Options page for details on the components of each program.

Success Story: Fractured Back to World MedalistAnnie, a former participant of the Mind of a Champion program, spent months prior to the World Competitions sidelined due to a back injury. By incorporating the techniques she was learning in this program, she was able to achieve the goal she set at the beginning of the season. A goal that is tremendously ambitious even for an athlete operating at 100% physical capacity.

Program OutcomesDuring the Mind of a Champion athletes will:

Build the self-confidence that is critical to performing at their best

Learn how their minds enhance, or detract from, their physical performance

Appreciate the role a Growth Mindset has in improving athletic performance

Use mental training and imagery techniques to gain that extra edge and bring their performance to an entirely new level​

Set personal goals and reinforce them daily for maximum chances of success

Learn techniques to enhance their focus and concentration when in pressure situations

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Techniques Used by the GreatestOlympic gold medalists, basketball greats, and today's world championship teams all have a mental training aspect to their preparation that they identify as critical to their success. It is time to give your young athletes these skills as well.​ ​

​"I visualized where I wanted to be, what kind of player I wanted to become. I knew exactly where I wanted to go, and I focused on getting there." - Michael Jordan

"In the big leagues everyone has ability. It always comes down to mind games. Who ever is more mentally strong-wins." - Muhammad Ali

"If you have the combination of mental, physical, emotional toughness; if you have everyone of those, that's what makes you great." - Michael Phelps

"(Keeping players in the) present tense, staying in the moment, understanding it's not always going to be perfect but you can still do well." Joe Maddon, Chicago Cubs manager, discussing the Cubs' Mindfulness Program ​

Lessons that Last a LifetimeResearch consistently demonstrates that children who practice the techniques taught in this program have:

An increased internal locus of control

Better cooperation

Increased self esteem

Improved work habits

Decreased anxiety

Better attendance and higher grade point averages in school​ ​

Recommended ResourcesThis program is the compilation of over 20-years of research into the world's most successful people and today's cutting-edge research on strategies to perform at your best. If you are interested in an in-depth look into some of these concepts, we have provided a few of our recommended resources here:

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